Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard: CRUSHING

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crushing and amputation hazards while operating machines: a) In Department 25, on the Wisconsin Forcemaster mechanical power press brake, the foot treadle was not protected against accidental activation by a locking pin or cover from falling or moving objects or from someone accidently stepping on it. b) In Department 25, on the two Cincinnati mechanical power press brakes, the foot treadle was not protected against accidental activation by a locking pin or cover from falling or moving objects or from someone accidentally stepping on it. Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard is to follow the guidelines in the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) B11.3-2002 Safety Requirements for the Construction, Care and Use of Power Press Brakes, Section 6.10.3. When provided, a foot treadle that serves as an operator control shall be equipped with a means to prevent unattended machine activation.